Hi Dave (& all) Yes, I thought that the reason for the high number of drones at Galtee would be that they are A.m.m. (I have some of his bees myself), but I have also noticed this in many of my own colonies this year - including ones that are definitely not A.m.m. - yet. Peter Edwards [log in to unmask] PS sorry to have missed you at Paddy Cullens - I was there from 1.10pm to 1.30pm, but saw no-one. I also walked around Apimondia for 2 days with a large Bee-L label on my shirt. No-one from Bee-L seemed to see it, but many others asked why I had it there! There may be many more subscribers in the near future. -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info ---